With the Windows desktop active, press alt + f4 (function key f4) This task can be useful when you want to close a webpage that does not have a close With the window active, press alt + f4 (function key f4)Ĭlose the currently active window or app. On some laptops, you may need to pressĬopy a picture of the current window (not the entire screen) to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later. The key press combination works from the desktop, File Explorer, or Windows Explorer.Ĭopy a picture of the screen to the Windows clipboard to be pasted as a graphic later. Quickly find a file's property information. Underline selected text while text is being edited.Īpply italicized emphasis to selected text while text is being edited.ĭelete a selected file in Windows without moving it to the Recycle Bin. Repeat this key press combination to continue undoing previous actions.Īpply bold emphasis to selected text while text is being edited. Save a file from the currently active app.

Paste a previously cut or copied selection into an app.ĭelete a selection and copy it to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. For help with Windows, press f1 while on the Windows desktop.Ĭopy a selection to the Windows clipboard to be pasted later. Get help about the software or app that is currently active.

Keyboard shortcut to close all windows